SA shoppers to embrace internet

[rpm]

http://www.finance24.com/articles/default/display_article.asp?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1786_1718301

"Retailers who considered the internet a temporary retail fad are as wrong as those who feared it could mean the end of conventional retail.
The internet will become a critical strategic component of any retailer's arsenal - especially if it is leveraged to build up a better understanding of customers, says retail software developer Ultimate Retail Solutions director Deon Botha."

 

[CreepyCrawley]

Unfortunately that would be only be for the few who can afford to have internet access.

 

[bb_matt]

er HELLO - earth to finance24 ...

We know this already and have done for about - hmmm - 8 years ?

The internet will become a critical strategic component of any retailer's arsenal

No **** sherlock.

"While South Africa lags a bit behind the United States and Europe, we will definitely see all these different shopping channels become more commonplace in the next few years."

You don't say ! - woowee, who woulda guessed it ?
Man, this guy has a vision ! - yep, a 20/20 vision called "hindsight"

 

[cybercloud]

Old news, maybe when telscum get reasonable with their prices T_T